There Are Times
Unveiling Hope in Silent Moments
Lyrics
There are times
Expressing moments in life
I wonder why you’re silent
Questioning divine silence
I wonder if you hear or if you care
Uncertainty about divine awareness and concern
There are times
Reflecting on personal shortcomings
When Lord I'm so short sighted
Acknowledging personal limitations
And careless with my trust but you’re still there
Despite trust issues, divine presence persists
And I wonder if you can help from way up there
Questioning the possibility of divine intervention
Then You bring mercy with the morning
Divine mercy arriving with each new day
You make beauty from the ash
Creation of beauty from difficult circumstances
You make justice flow like rivers into valleys full of death
Justice overcoming death and despair
You dance with those who mourn
Divine involvement in the grieving process
Life unfolds with every step
Life's journey unfolding step by step
Oh I know You are able
Affirmation of divine capability
There are times
Reiteration of moments of questioning
When I question if you’re moving
Doubting divine activity
When oppression seems to have the upper hand
Perceiving oppression's dominance
There are times
Reflecting on the actions of believers
Your people make me wonder
Questioning the depth of love
What love really is and if they understand
Doubting the understanding of love
And I wonder if you will help us if you can
Questioning divine willingness to help
You bring mercy with the morning
Divine mercy accompanying each new day
You make beauty from the ash
Transformation of difficulty into beauty
You make justice flow like rivers into valleys full of death
Justice overcoming death and despair (repeated)
You dance with those who mourn
Divine involvement in mourning
Life unfolds with every step
Life's journey unfolding step by step (repeated)
Oh I know You are able
Affirmation of divine capability (repeated)
Even when I don't see the mountains moving
Belief in divine action despite imperceptibility
Flowers still come in the spring
Nature's cyclical renewal despite challenges
Even when I don’t feel the darkness lifting
Belief in the eventual lifting of darkness
The sun will rise with healing in its wings
Hope in the healing power of a new day
Show me how faith and doubt work together
Seeking understanding of the interplay between faith and doubt
Remind me you’re turning all things good
Reassurance of divine orchestration for good
Show me the miracles where I have missed them
Desire to perceive missed miracles
You are able to keep my mind on You
Divine ability to focus the mind
And I know, you’ll always see me through
Confidence in divine support
You bring mercy with the morning
Divine mercy accompanying each new day (repeated)
You make beauty from the ash
Transformation of difficulty into beauty (repeated)
You make justice flow like rivers into valleys full of death
Justice overcoming death and despair (repeated)
You dance with those who mourn
Divine involvement in mourning (repeated)
Life unfolds with every step
Life's journey unfolding step by step (repeated)
Oh I know You are able
Affirmation of divine capability (repeated)
Yes I know, You are able
Confidence in divine ability (repeated)
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